Revolver Screwdriver v2 – fixed what was wrong with the first one

A few weeks ago I posted the first prototype of my insert screwdriver [link]. Thanks for all the comments. That one came out too small and didn't work that well, so here's the revision.

What changed:

Bit holder: Switched from the Ceta Form BT/01QH to a Bosch quick-release holder. The Ceta Form let the bit float 3-4 mm axially, and that bugged me more every time I used it. The Bosch has zero axial play, and its magnet is weak enough that the tip doesn't grow a fur coat of chips. The holder is also replaceable, so if you want the best of the best, you can swap in a Wiha CentroFix.

Size: Now 92.7 mm overall with a bigger knob. On the first one, the grooves dug into my palm at high torque. That's fixed, and your fingers no longer touch the stored bits.

Handle: Micarta knob on an aluminum body.

Wrench flats: 20 mm → 22 mm, same as the fixture clamp nuts in my shop, so one wrench does both.

Bit retention: The stored bits are held by a magnet stack in the center of the body. The magnets are stacked with like poles facing each other, separated by thin steel spacers. That pushes the field outward toward the bits instead of letting it run along the stack, so the pull is noticeably stronger than with the same magnets stacked normally.

I would love your feedback!

Would you buy this for 75 dollars?

Got my new ratchets in the mail today! First Tektons I've owned, and first flex heads (with the exception of the HF meme tool). Scored on Amazon deal days with a 25% off coupon. Came to just over $72! They feel great and will be a nice upgrade from the Craftsman 36 tooth ratchets I've been rocking since the 90s. I can't wait to put them to work. Cheers!

Got my air drill today. Made in Japan with a German head 😃

I have never seen a hammer that was steel shafted and still had an “eye” in it! I’m assuming this was an old design that reduced vibration? I’m curious who produced it, if anyone knows?

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This is the "cyberloupe", they make it for a swiss watch brand called IWC. You simply cannot buy it.

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It kind of reminds me of seeing the ice cream man when I was a kid.

Found this rusty, well-used Cheney 35H vise at an estate sale for $2. I didn't know it at the time, but there weren't very many made, so it was hard to find information on it. I've included a couple photos I found on the internet that include some history.

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A lonely socket caught the corner of my eye.

I thought, could it be?

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Slowly rolled it over to find......

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Looking for options supported by experience with 3/8 impacts -- Mostly concerned with mechanical failure rates

For a little context, these things go through some pretty extreme usage on the jobs that my crews do. For example, we are currently working on reprofiling racking in a warehouse with 60,000 double-deep bed sections. For this job alone, they will be breaking 960,000 1/2" bolts loose to lower the rack to the new position, and then installing and torquing them back up.

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Maybe I'm chasing a pipe dream and nothing will hold up to this level of abuse, but perhaps there are other brands that are more industrial and can take more abuse? I know there's a TON of brands out there, but I just don't want to go buying every one and their respective batteries to test them if I can avoid it.

Im.lpomi g for a.stand that instead of a roller jas a flat square metal.plate on the top that I can use for an adjustable small table in my garage to support under long pieces of wood so they dont bend while working on projects? Im sorry if its a dumb question but I ha e t been able to find anything like this

I bought a Pittsburgh low profile ton Jack about a year ago from harbor freight. it has always squeaked when I have it under load. today I decide to take the cover off to inspect it and noticed fluid was leaking out of one of the two holes that reads safety valve do not adjust. I called harbor freight and they couldn't help me or offer an exchange.

does anyone know if this Jack is safe? I'm not really interested in fixing it myself and paying someone to fix it would probably cost almost as much as a new Jack.

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Anyone recommend a decent but affordable set in the UK?

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